Apr 6, 2014 by Amanda AlixLong-Term Unemployment Trend for Older Workers Is TerrifyingDespite having a lower jobless rate than other age groups, older Americans often face permanent unemployment after a layoff
Apr 6, 2014 by Amanda AlixIt’s Official: Too-Big-To-Fail Isn’t Going AwayA new report from the IMF corroborates the idea that big banks are still considered immune from failure
Apr 5, 2014 by Amanda AlixWhat’s So Great About a Cashless Society?Using alternative payment methods have benefits, but cash still has a place in the world economy
Apr 5, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe Most Valuable Retirement Planning Tool You Can Use TodayUse your own judgment, not that of others, when planning for retirement
Apr 5, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe $1.1 Trillion Student Debt Burden Is Paralyzing a GenerationThe outrageous growth of student loan debt is paralyzing the younger generation
Apr 5, 2014 by Amanda AlixMortgage Resets Are Beginning, and Things Could Get UglyBig banks face two different types of mortgage default issues over the next several years
Mar 30, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe Most Cost-Effective Home Renovations for 2014 May Surprise YouYears ago, kitchen and bath remodels added the most value, but things have changed
Mar 29, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe Country’s Smartest Professors Work at These 5 CollegesIf you want to learn from the best, check out these five schools
Mar 29, 2014 by Amanda AlixWhy Baby Boomers and Millennials Think So Differently About MoneyIt’s partly a generational thing, but the Great Recession surely had an influence
Mar 29, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe California Security Breach Could Happen in Your StateA card breach targeting online transactions at the California DMV could set the stage for a new rash of data thefts
Mar 29, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe Mortgage Crunch is Costing Thousands of JobsInterest rates are up, refinancing is over, and home sales are down
Mar 28, 2014 by Amanda Alix3 Things That Went Bank of America’s Way This WeekBank of America had a busy week – in addition to raising its dividend
Mar 28, 2014 by Amanda AlixSoftware Engineers Might Make $200,000 Today if Not for Apple and GoogleSuppressing employee pay hurts industry, as well as workers
Mar 24, 2014 by Amanda AlixBank of America May Be Able to Raise Its Dividend – But Should It?Bank of America passed the stress test, but weakness remains
Mar 23, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe Frightening Facts About America's Retirement CrisisA recent survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows that working folks are barely holding on
Mar 22, 2014 by Amanda AlixWill You Dare to Use an ATM After April 8?Windows XP, the dominant system used by bank ATMs, will be officially retired early next month
Mar 22, 2014 by Amanda AlixProtect Your Parents – And Yourself – From These Tax ScamsA sampling of the IRS’ Dirty Dozen listing shows that boomers need to be vigilant – for both their parents, and themselves
Mar 22, 2014 by Amanda AlixWatch Out: 529 College Savings Plans Can Bite You at Tax TimeWhile 529 plans are a great way to save for college, complicated tax rules can dull their benefits
Mar 22, 2014 by Amanda AlixYellen Crushes Mortgage REITs With Three Little WordsThe specter of a hike in short-term rates rattles the sector
Mar 18, 2014 by Amanda AlixBank of America Tells Wealthy Investors: Real Estate Is the Place to BeBank of America’s U.S. Trust division outlines five areas of opportunity – and three of them are in land and property
